Read the text: House Democrats publish full $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill — including $1,400 checks

On Friday, House Democrats published the full 591-page bill detailing their $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal, which includes $1,400 checks for individuals making $75,000 a year or less as well as an increase to the federal minimum wage.

'Absolutely stunned': Businesses face Minnesota tax hit from PPP loans

Some Minnesota business owners are finding that the forgivable PPP loan they received during the pandemic is subject to the state's corporate income tax.

Struggling business bailed out with PPP loans facing state taxes on money
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Small business who received PPP loans to survive the COVID-19 pandemic are now getting surprised as they learn they will face state taxes on the money.

Minnesota state courts to resume in-person criminal trials in March

As things slowly shift back towards normal in Minnesota while COVID-19 cases fall, state courts are now set to return to in-person trials starting in March.

Minnesota surpasses 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

More than one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to people in Minnesota, Gov. Walz announced Friday. 

Shipment delays lead to postponed COVID-19 vaccine appointments in Minnesota

The severe weather in the southern U.S. is causing COVID-19 vaccine shipment delays, causing the Minnesota Department of Health to postpone some appointments.

COVID-19 precautions keep flu cases historically low in Minnesota

While the world's focus is on COVID-19, those at Hennepin Healthcare’s urgent care in Minneapolis are still testing for the virus that usually dominates these winter months.

Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.

All Minnesota seniors could be offered COVID-19 vaccine in March, health commissioner says

Minnesota health officials say they intend to offer a coronavirus vaccine to all senior citizens by the end of March, though winter weather is slowing vaccinations in the short term.

Minneapolis lifts ban on bar service as COVID-19 numbers decline

As COVID-19 cases continue to trend in the right direction, Minneapolis is lifting its ban on counter service at bars and restaurants.

Over 700K Minnesotans have 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose, state nears 1M doses administered

Over 700,000 Minnesotans have now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is getting closer to having administered more than 1 million doses. 

Grocery workers feeling expendable after COVID-19 vaccine delays

As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic's front-line workers.

Teachers' unions voice concerns over Walz's in-person learning target date

Teachers' unions in the Twin Cities metro are voicing concerns over Gov. Tim Walz's new directive for all Minnesota schools to offer a form of in-person learning by March 8.

Most districts offering some in-person learning, but many not ready to offer full time for all students

With coronavirus cases continuing to fall, and vaccine efforts gaining speed, Governor Tim Walz says it's time to get more middle and high school students back into classrooms, leaving some districts scrambling to adjust.

Walz expects all Minnesota schools to offer some form of in-person learning by March 8

Gov. Tim Walz says all Minnesota schools should bring students back to the classroom at least part-time by March 8, pointing to low coronavirus infection numbers as justification for the move.